Let’s jump in: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. The condition occurs when your immune system does not recognize myelin, the fatty white layer coating ...

Some research suggests that people with multiple sclerosis are at a higher risk of atherosclerosis. An increased risk hasn’t been established, and we don’t know how MS might increase the risk. Having ...

Let’s jump in: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. The condition occurs when your immune system does not recognize myelin, the fatty white layer coating ...

This release is available in German. Over 100,000 people suffer from multiple sclerosis in Germany alone. Despite intensive research, the factors that trigger the disease and influence its progress ...

Recent studies have shown that an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection can be a precursor to multiple sclerosis; large, population studies have indicated that people who had the infection were far more ...

A new study provides compelling evidence of causality between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis. It suggests that most MS cases could be prevented by stopping EBV infection, and that targeting ...

Researchers have found a new link between exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ and one lifelong health condition. A Sweden-based ...

Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than others. For patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is ...

A study provides the strongest evidence to date suggesting the Epstein-Barr virus may lead to multiple sclerosis. Scientists disagree about whether EBV definitively causes MS. Experts hope a vaccine ...

When you’re living with multiple sclerosis (MS), there’s a chance you might have trouble breathing. It’s not as common as other MS symptoms, like numbness, tingling, blurry vision, and trouble walking ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say brain lesions don’t appear to be connected to severe disability in multiple sclerosis. SeventyFour/Getty Images About 1 million people in the United States live with ...